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"Unless Mwanga isn't fit as judged by the coaches, trainers and the man himself, then he is a starter." My point exactly! Let the doctors and coaches make the decision. I know people can play through injuries and such but a decision needs to be made if the player says he is injured but wants to play becuase of a home crowd or family. Is that the right decision for the team or that one player? How good is he going to look if he goes out, plays and gets injured worse or is useless to the team? Still makes me wonder about the team as a whole...

I do bumble a lot... I'm wondering if the team doctors saw him and what was their report? At the rate the Timbers are playing, I don't want to see an injured player play just because it is in front of his home town. That would be a liability to the team. If he can get treatment and be at near 100% then he should play. At this rate in the season and how well the Timbers have played, I do question their passion and desire to play the game.

Well... Mwanga comes up lame in his debut. 25 minutes into a terrible match he "gets hurt" according to him the injury is similar to a muscle strain. What do the real doctors say? I'm not sure, if I were the coach, that I would want someone in the match if they are not 100% ready to play. Mwanga how much do you get paid for sitting on the bench?

Well, Bob... That's not true. I'm not a bandwagon fan. I don't think this team plays with a passion for winning. I want to know if it is the players, coaches or what? I like to watch soccer. In fact, Bob, my son plays in a competetive league. I go to every game I can win or lose. They play with passion! That is my point. When a team plays with passion and really acts like they want to be out there then I will support them. So my questions is, is it the coaches, players or physical fitness why they are playing so terribly. Not a bandwagon fan... Just want to see and inspired team play with passion!

There is no passion on the Timbers team.... They get outplayed almost every possession. What is it? The coaching? The players? Lack of fitness? I wouldn't waste my money or time on them... Wouldn't go even if the tickets were given to me. Play on.

Paul, I don't really think the Ducks choked ( I am a long time Quackerbacker) as much as the Beavs just out played them. They got beat plain and simple. Both teams are very good depending on the day. Hopefully both will go far in the CWS!!

I'm an avid Duck fan and am not sure it was a choke thing or the Beavers just plain out played them. They (Beavs) looked good the whole series... Maybe next time Ducks. Keep your heads up and playing hard!!

FTW, Yes they will get a feel of what it is like in prison and deservedly so. It isn't fun! You can't just sleep in when you want, watch what you want and eat what you want. You are told when to cell in, what you're going to eat (or not if you choose) and what to watch in TV. And, the most important, the female inmates correspond with the male inmates so they know who to go after in such cases as these. I would be as worried about retaliation as a child molester or rapist in this case!! I'm sure they've suffered a beating at least once since being in.

There aren't enough women to supervise the female inmates, and it happens that women victimize women there also. It's very sad that this has to happen. I know there are a lot of great officers that have to listen to the public outcry over what a small number of workers do to inmates. It's unfortunate, but part of the culture. I wish that the inmates would be able to trust some of the officers enough to tell them that abuse is ocurring. You also have to keep in mind that some of the inmates may have been trying to set up the staff so they would bring in drugs such as the Troy Austin (and others) incident. There are officers that "find love" in prison and lose their jobs just to find out it doesn't work the same on the "outside". What are these idiots thinking?!!?

It's their life so let them do what they please. They can either screw it up or use it as a lesson. They will grow and learn just like the majority of the population... If they don't then I'll supervise them.

I feel if Mr. Allen would let the right staff run the Blazer organization, and they had the right people , they could be a winning organization. So, Mr. Allen doesn't need the money and he wants to have an exciting basketball team. Give up the reigns a little so the Blazers can get their house in order. I love watching the Blazers when they are running and gunning... It feels so much better to win than it does wonder what could have been...

What is going on with these people nowadays?!!? Isn't just being a corrections officer enough you got to go out and impersonate a street cop? You idiot! I'm sure there are, or in your case were, chances to get into a reserve program if you wanted to taste what street cops do. Now you can get a taste of what a criminal goes through and also not have a job. You genius!!

I think Kenjon will be fine. He wasn't given all the opportunities that LaMichael was given so he will step up and deliver. My thinking is that Chip will integrate a lot more deception into his game plan using all his talented players to achieve the ultimate goal. Winning the Day! Kenjon may not carry the ball as many times as LaMichael but he will prove to be an elite back. There are so many weapons on the Ducks team he won't need to carry the team.

Not only do men who supervise female inmates fall for them but female officers do also. Seen it a lot! I call them cop killers as that's what happens to their careers. Yes, it was a personal choice to do it but, they should have known. Not one officer/inmate relationship ever worked out that I know of after the officer was dismissed and inmate parolled. I like the ones that were caught on camera and didn't realize it the camera was there! Idiots forget that most everywhere there is a camera watching you. Oh, and not to mention the management staff taking advantage of line staff. There's another story.